Kentucky Miners Rescued
A day’s ordeal ended happily for three Kentucky mine maintenance workers and their families after the men were rescued from deep underground.
After more than half a day trapped underground in a flooded southeastern Kentucky coal mine, the men waded out and were on their way home after just a quick hospital evaluation Monday.
Crews spent the day pumping water out of the mine, allowing the men to walk out. They had spent their time 600 feet underground in a dry location and had access to lights on their helmets, food and blankets.
Dick Brown, spokesman for the state Energy and Environment Cabinet, says the men were freed at 8:22 p.m. EDT.
